Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) – 10" pot (24–48")

Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota) – 10" pot

Variety: sapodilla (Manilkara zapota). Variety not specified by the supplier — the fruit is that of the classic sapodilla.

• The fruit: sapodilla, a round brown-skinned fruit with golden-brown, very sweet flesh, tasting of caramel and pear. Eaten fully ripe, with a spoon.
• Ideal if: you want a collector's tropical fruit tree, slow-growing, that keeps well in a container.
• Good to know: slow-growing — be patient for the first fruit, which takes several years. The sap of this tree is the origin of chicle, the original chewing-gum base.
• Size: small tropical tree with dense, glossy dark-green evergreen foliage.
• Hardiness: not hardy; always protect from frost.
• Format received: 1 plant in a 10" pot.
• Availability: preorder, delivery or pickup in May–June 2027. Limited quantity.

Care sheet – Growing in Quebec

• Light: full sun, 6–8 hours a day.
• Soil: rich, very well-draining potting mix.
• Watering: regular, without excess; let dry slightly between waterings.
• Fertilizer: balanced fertilizer every 2–3 weeks in season.
• Temperature: bring indoors before 10 °C; does not tolerate frost.
• Winter: very bright spot, reduced watering.